Movie "The Crucible" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Crucible"

A small group of teen girls in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts caught in an innocent conjuring of love potions to catch young men are forced to tell lies that Satan had invaded them and forced them to participate in the rites and are then forced to name those involved. Thrown into the mix are greedy preachers and other major landowners trying to steal others' land and one young woman (Ryder) infatuated with a married man (Day-Lewis) and determined to get rid of his innocent wife (Allen). Arthur Miller wrote the events and the subsequent trials where those who demanded thier innocence were executed, those who would not name names were incarcerated and tortured, and those who admitted their guilt were immediately freed as a parable of the Congressional Communist witch hunts led by Senator Joe McCarthy in 1950's America.

Starring actors in "The Crucible" movie:

Daniel Day-Lewis as a character John Proctor Daniel Day-Lewis also starred in the next movies: "Gangs of New York" in a role of William 'Bill/The Butcher' Cutting; "The Ballad of Jack and Rose" in a role of Jack Slavin; "The Last of the Mohicans" in a role of Hawkeye; "The Bounty" in a role of John Fryer; "There Will Be Blood" in a role of Plainview; "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" in a role of Tomas; "The Age of Innocence" in a role of Newland Archer; "A Room with a View" in a role of Cecil Vyse; "Nine" in a role of Guido Contini;

Winona Ryder as a character Abigail Williams Winona Ryder also starred in the next movies: "Alien: Resurrection" in a role of Annalee Call; "Mr. Deeds" in a role of Babe Bennett/Pam Dawson; "Girl, Interrupted" in a role of Susanna Kaysen; "S1m0ne" in a role of Nicola Anders; "Beetle Juice" in a role of Lydia; "Reality Bites" in a role of Lelaina Pierce; "Night on Earth" in a role of Corky; "Edward Scissorhands" in a role of Kim; "How to Make an American Quilt" in a role of Finn Dodd; "Dracula" in a role of Mina Murray/Elisabeta; "A Scanner Darkly" in a role of Donna Hawthorne; "The Ten" in a role of Kelly LaFonda; "Heathers" in a role of Veronica Sawyer; "Sex and Death 101" in a role of Gillian; "Lucas" in a role of Rina; "The Last Word" in a role of Charlotte; "Star Trek" in a role of Amanda Grayson; "The Age of Innocence" in a role of May Welland; "The Informers" in a role of Cheryl Laine; "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" in a role of Sandra Dulles; "When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story" in a role of Lois Wilson;

Paul Scofield as a character Judge Thomas Danforth Paul Scofield starred only in the movie "The Crucible"

Joan Allen as a character Elizabeth Proctor Joan Allen also starred in the next movies: "The Bourne Supremacy" in a role of Pamela Landy; "Manhunter" in a role of Reba McClane; "The Upside of Anger" in a role of Terry Ann Wolfmeyer; "Face/Off" in a role of Dr. Eve Archer; "The Bourne Ultimatum" in a role of Pamela Landy; "Death Race"; "Off the Map" in a role of Arlene; "The Ice Storm" in a role of Elena Hood;

Bruce Davison as a character Reverend Parris Bruce Davison also starred in the next movies: "Spies Like Us" in a role of Ruby; "High Crimes" in a role of General Marks; "Breach" in a role of John O'Neill; "8MM 2" in a role of Ambassador Harrington; "At First Sight" in a role of Dr. Charles Aaron; "Apt Pupil" in a role of Richard Bowden; "The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice" in a role of Vlad; "La linea" in a role of Anthony; "Paulie" in a role of Dr. Reingold; "Megafault" in a role of Dr. Mark Rhodes; "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" in a role of The President;

Rob Campbell as a character Reverend Hale Rob Campbell also starred in the next movies: "City of Ghosts" in a role of Simon; "Unforgiven" in a role of Davey Bunting; "Dark Matter" in a role of Small;

Jeffrey Jones as a character Thomas Putnam Jeffrey Jones also starred in the next movies: "The Devil's Advocate" in a role of Eddie Barzoon; "How High"; "Sleepy Hollow" in a role of Reverend Steenwyck; "Heartbreakers" in a role of Mr. Appel; "Stuart Little" in a role of Uncle Crenshaw Little; "Beetle Juice" in a role of Charles; "Ed Wood" in a role of Criswell; "The Hunt for Red October" in a role of Oliver Wendell 'Skip' Tyler; "Who's Harry Crumb?" in a role of Eliot Draisen; "Who's Your Caddy?" in a role of Cummings; "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in a role of Ed Rooney; "Stay Tuned" in a role of Spike; "Easy Money" in a role of Clive Barlow; "Amadeus" in a role of Emperor Joseph II; "Ravenous" in a role of Col. Hart; "Howard the Duck" in a role of Dr. Walter Jenning;

Peter Vaughan as a character Giles Corey Peter Vaughan also starred in the next movies: "Brazil" in a role of Mr. Helpmann; "Ideal Husband, An" in a role of Phipps; "Death at a Funeral" in a role of Uncle Alfie; "Misérables, Les" in a role of Bishop; "Time Bandits" in a role of Winston the Ogre; "Straw Dogs" in a role of Tom Hedden; "Porridge" in a role of Grouty; "The Legend of 1900" in a role of 'Pops', the Shopkeeper; "The Remains of the Day" in a role of William Stevens; "The French Lieutenant's Woman" in a role of Mr. Freeman;

Karron Graves as a character Mary Warren Karron Graves starred only in the movie "The Crucible"

Charlayne Woodard as a character Tituba Charlayne Woodard also starred in the next movies: "Unbreakable" in a role of Elijah's Mother; "Eye for an Eye" in a role of Angel Kosinsky;

Frances Conroy as a character Ann Putnam Frances Conroy also starred in the next movies: "The Aviator" in a role of Mrs. Hepburn; "Scent of a Woman" in a role of Christine Downes; "Shopgirl" in a role of Catherine Butterfield; "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in a role of Lady from Palm Beach; "The Wicker Man" in a role of Dr. Moss; "The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising" in a role of Miss Greythorne; "Catwoman" in a role of Ophelia; "A Perfect Day" in a role of Camille; "Humboldt County" in a role of Rosie; "Falling in Love" in a role of Waitress; "The Tale of Despereaux" in a role of Antoinette; "New in Town aka Chilled In Miami" in a role of Trudy Van Uuden;

Elizabeth Lawrence as a character Rebecca Nurse Elizabeth Lawrence also starred in the next movies: "Unbreakable" in a role of School Nurse; "Sleeping with the Enemy" in a role of Chloe Williams;

George Gaynes as a character Judge Samuel Sewall George Gaynes also starred in the next movies: "Tootsie" in a role of John Van Horn; "Police Academy" in a role of Cmndt. Eric Lassard; "Just Married" in a role of Father Robert; "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" in a role of Cmdt. Eric Lassard; "Police Academy 3: Back in Training" in a role of Cmndt. Eric Lassard, Midcity Police Academy; "Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol" in a role of Cmndt. Eric Lassard; "Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach" in a role of Cmndt. Eric Lassard; "Police Academy 6: City Under Siege" in a role of Cmndt. Eric Lassard; "Police Academy: Mission to Moscow" in a role of Cmndt. Eric Lassard; "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" in a role of Dr. Forrest; "The Way We Were" in a role of El Morocco Captain; "Trilogy of Terror" in a role of Dr. Chester Ramsey;

Mary Pat Gleason as a character Martha Corey Mary Pat Gleason also starred in the next movies: "A Cinderella Story" in a role of Eleanor; "13 Going on 30" in a role of Mrs. Flamhaff;

Robert Breuler as a character Judge Hathorne Robert Breuler starred only in the movie "The Crucible"